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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment730
Mean wage$17.31
Entry wage$11.65
10th percentile wage$11.15
50th percentile wage$16.12
90th percentile wage$26.05
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing58079.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing580$17.96
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic (51-4081)
Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.12 $18.54 -$2.42
2018$15.96+1.0%$18.36+1.0%-$2.39
2017$15.51+2.9%$17.84+2.9%-$2.32
2016$15.04+3.1%$17.30+3.1%-$2.25
2015$14.63+2.8%$16.83+2.8%-$2.19
2014$14.28+2.4%$16.43+2.4%-$2.14
2013$13.96+2.3%$16.06+2.3%-$2.09
2012$13.70+1.9%$15.75+1.9%-$2.05
2011$13.47+1.7%$15.49+1.7%-$2.02
2010$13.25+1.6%$15.24+1.6%-$1.98
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.12 $21.14 -$5.02
2018$15.96+1.0%$20.95+.9%-$4.98
2017$15.51+2.9%$20.32+3.1%-$4.80
2016$15.04+3.1%$19.77+2.8%-$4.73
2015$14.63+2.8%$19.32+2.3%-$4.68
2014$14.28+2.4%$18.92+2.1%-$4.63
2013$13.96+2.3%$18.51+2.2%-$4.55
2012$13.70+1.9%$18.14+2.1%-$4.44
2011$13.47+1.7%$17.83+1.7%-$4.35
2010$13.25+1.6%$17.55+1.6%-$4.29
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $20.1640
North Central $19.28940
Southwest $18.35480
South Central $18.28530
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.28940
Northwest $16.12730
South Central $18.28530
Southwest $18.35480
Wages in other areas
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